Ina Garten’s Best Steak Recipes, From Someone Who Cooked Them All

If you’re planning a Father’s Day dinner, date night, or any meal where steak gets to be the main event, Ina Garten has you covered. After cooking my way through all 1,300+ of her recipes, I can confirm she has a steak for every mood: classic grilled New York strip, filet mignon with mustard cream sauce, bistro-style steak with herby butter, steak salad, steak sandwiches, and more.

I did not start this project as a confident steak person. My early attempts were dry, overcooked, and frankly disrespectful to beef. But Ina helped me get there, one thermometer, cast-iron skillet, and very good sauce at a time.

What I Learned Cooking Ina Garten’s Steak Recipes

If Ina taught me anything about steak, it’s that confidence is nice, but a thermometer is better. A few things I learned the hard way:

First, steak needs more seasoning than nervous people think. A generous amount of salt, pepper, and the right rub makes all the difference.
Second, resting matters. I know, I know. Everyone says this. But cutting into a steak the second it leaves the pan is a kitchen crime.
Third, sauces are where Ina really shines. Mustard cream, Roquefort chive, Provençal butter, bearnaise: these are the things that make dinner feel special
And finally, a grill is great, but you absolutely do not need one for a great Ina steak dinner. Some of her best steak recipes happen in a cast-iron skillet, which is excellent news for anyone without outdoor space. And even the grilled steaks can easily be adapted.

Below are my 10 favorite Ina Garten steak recipes, including where to find them!

Grilled New York Strip Steaks

Best for: Father’s Day, summer grilling, classic steakhouse vibes
Where to Find it: Make It Ahead, page 118 (Recipe)

A New York Strip steak is one of my favorite cuts and the rub Ina’s created for this is the only one I need in life – sweet, spicy perfection. Such a simple way to make an astounding steak.

Filet Mignon with Mustard & Mushrooms

Best for: Date night, cozy dinner, no-grill steak
Where to Find it: Cooking for Jeffrey, page 104 (Recipe)

Ina loves a mustard cream sauce (she has ones for fish and chicken as well) and I can understand why! The mushrooms add some extra umami to the steak and sauce.

French Bistro Steaks with Provencal Butter

Best for: Bistro-at-home dinner
Where to Find it: Back to Basics, page 122 (Recipe not online)

Hanger steak used to be a favorite, but I often struggled to find the cut. The butter packed with herbs makes this one special!

Grilled Steak & Arugula

Best for: A lighter steak dinner
Where to Find it: How Easy Is That, page 143 (Recipe)

This simple salad kicked off my love affair with steak salads – we have them at least every other week!

Filet of Beef au Poivre

Best for: Living your French fantasy
Where to Find it: Barefoot in Paris, page 124 (Recipe)

The simple classic is still a favorite – and the matchstick potatoes are a must!

Steak Sandwich

Best for: Casual dinner, lunch, leftovers
Where to Find it: Food Network (Recipe)

Medium-rare steak piled on a pillowy focaccia with arugula, mustard and mayo, and caramelized onion? NOM!

Steakhouse Steaks with Roquefort Chive Sauce

Best for: Blue cheese people, sauce people
Where to Find it: How Easy Is That, page 138 (Recipe)

You may be seeing a theme: I love a steak with sauce! And for the blue cheese lovers, this is the one you should make!

Rib-Eye Steaks with Cornmeal-Fried Onion Rings

Best for: Big steak energy
Where to Find it: Barefoot Contessa at Home, page 109 (Onion ring Recipe)

These light and crispy onion rings are the perfect topping for the simply prepared steak.

Steak with Bearnaise Sauce

Best for: Classic French steak dinner
Where to Find it: Barefoot in Paris, page 126 (Recipe)

This was one of the first steaks of the project and my note in my spreadsheet after making it confirms that: “learn how to cook steak”. In the intervening 7 years, I’ve done that and more. While I was working on my steak-cooking techniques, this bearnaise sauce came out perfectly.

Grilled Porterhouse Steak with Rosemary & Fennel

Best for: Impressing your guests
Where to Find it: Go-To Dinners, page 142 (Recipe)

The latest Ina steak offering is phenomenal – the dry-aged porterhouse was a little out of my price range, but the olive oil infused with garlic, rosemary, and fennel is great on any cut of steak.

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